My Pixel Hearthttp://mypixelheart.com
We bleed video games.Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:38:55 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8Madden NFL Overdrive: How to claim free Terrell Owens and select the best playstylehttp://mypixelheart.com/madden-nfl-overdrive-free-terrell-owens/
http://mypixelheart.com/madden-nfl-overdrive-free-terrell-owens/#respondTue, 14 Aug 2018 18:38:55 +0000http://mypixelheart.com/?p=127From now through September 30, you can receive a free Terrell Owens Captain in Madden NFL Overdrive. But which playstyle should you choose? On August 15, Madden NFL Mobile will officially become Madden NFL Overdrive. The new update will completely revamp the mobile Madden experience and to celebrate, EA is giving away a free Terrell […]

]]>From now through September 30, you can receive a free Terrell Owens Captain in Madden NFL Overdrive. But which playstyle should you choose?

On August 15, Madden NFL Mobilewill officially become Madden NFL Overdrive. The new update will completely revamp the mobile Madden experience and to celebrate, EA is giving away a free Terrell Owens card to build your team around.

To receive your free Terrell Owens bonus card all you have to do is download and play Madden NFL Overdrive sometime between August 15 and September 30. Once you do that you can claim TO for your team through the in-game store.

You’ll notice, there are four different versions of TO to choose from. You’ll notice that the stats vary slightly.

EA

In all honesty, a difference of three points in speed or three points in catching probably isn’t going to make or break your team. In fact, you probably won’t even notice it all that much. What’s more important to look at is the Playstyle, which, in part, does affect the various stat categories in terms of points allocation. But the Playstyle has a far more important impact on your team beyond an individual player’s rating.

Each of these different cards represents the different playstyle types to build your team around. Not only do these playstyle types represent the type of player TO was at that point in his career, but they will ultimately impact your team’s identity as it will determine a unique playbook and scheme. Here’s a simple breakdown of the type of plays you can expect in a playbook for each Captain type.

Smashmouth Captains: Heavy on running and play-action to fool defenses.

Vertical Captains: Deep passes to get the ball down the field quickly.

West Coast Captains: Short, safe passes with an emphasis on spreading the ball around.

Spread Captains: Misdirection with an emphasis on getting your best player in open space.

In addition to your playback, the type of Captain you choose will determine your scoring bonuses and the rate at which your Overdrive meter fills up in H2H. Upgrading your Captain will increase his ratings and improve the Captain’s Bonus provided.

Of course, Terrell Owens is just one cog in the overall machine. You’ll want to surround him with a Coach and other players with a similar scheme.

So when determining which Terrell Owens you should select for free, don’t just look at overall and stats. First think about the type of playbook and scheme you want to run and choose accordingly.

]]>http://mypixelheart.com/madden-nfl-overdrive-free-terrell-owens/feed/0Fortnite: Heavy Sniper Rifle Could Be Coming To Battle Royalehttp://mypixelheart.com/fortnite-heavy-sniper-rifle/
http://mypixelheart.com/fortnite-heavy-sniper-rifle/#respondThu, 26 Jul 2018 23:19:35 +0000http://mypixelheart.com/?p=123Datamining Fortnite update 5.10 has revealed a potential new weapon coming to Battle Royale soon. While not confirmed by any means, Storm Shield One has discovered a file for a “Heavy Sniper Rifle,” which apparently will offer the ability to shoot through walls. Though it currently has a placeholder image, there is a description and statistics for […]

]]>Datamining Fortnite update 5.10 has revealed a potential new weapon coming to Battle Royale soon. While not confirmed by any means, Storm Shield One has discovered a file for a “Heavy Sniper Rifle,” which apparently will offer the ability to shoot through walls.

Though it currently has a placeholder image, there is a description and statistics for the weapon:

“Sniper Rifle: Heavy. Powerful and accurate rifle with a bolt-action mechanism with an extremely slow reload. Shots pierce through the first wall it hits.”

Rarity: Legendary

Damage: 157

Fire Rate: 0.33

Magazine Size: 1

Reload Time: 4.05

Again, the Heavy Sniper Rifle hasn’t officially been teased by Epic Games, so there’s no telling when or if this weapon will even be added to the live game. But the fact that it’s in Fortnite‘s files means there is a possibility.

And while the ability to shoot through walls may sound overpowered, it definitely goes along with Epic’s aim to change the meta of Battle Royale to encourage more active gameplay and less building and turtling. If players are able to shoot through walls, it will discourage hiding in a 1×1 towards the end of the game. In other words, the Heavy Sniper Rifle will mean you are never safe… Ever.

Assuming this leak is true, what do you think of the potential for this new weapon? Will it drastically alter the meta of Fortnite Battle Royale?

]]>http://mypixelheart.com/fortnite-heavy-sniper-rifle/feed/0God of War’s Final Easter Egg May Have Finally Been Discoveredhttp://mypixelheart.com/god-of-war-final-easter-egg/
http://mypixelheart.com/god-of-war-final-easter-egg/#respondWed, 25 Jul 2018 01:18:54 +0000http://mypixelheart.com/?p=119After months of searching, players may finally have uncovered the final Easter egg in God of War, and it involves Kratos’ house. SPOILERS BELOW! Since its release in April, God of War has teased players with secrets and Easter eggs. But there’s been one secret that has eluded fans for months and at San Diego Comic-Con […]

]]>After months of searching, players may finally have uncovered the final Easter egg in God of War, and it involves Kratos’ house. SPOILERS BELOW!

Since its release in April, God of War has teased players with secrets and Easter eggs. But there’s been one secret that has eluded fans for months and at San Diego Comic-Con 2018, director Cory Barlog offered a hint that may have helped lead to its supposed discovery. Barlog teased that the end to this hunt lies at the beginning – suggesting the secret rests somewhere inside Kratos’ house.

Jump-starting the search again, players may have finally uncovered the final God of War Easter egg. As cataloged on the r/GodofWarSecrets subreddit, players discovered a set of four runes scattered throughout the corners of Kratos’ house. When the runes are put together in proper order, they spell out the name “Loki.”

The runes fall in line with previous comments said by members of God of War‘s creative team, particularly that the secret was accessible near the start of the adventure. The runes don’t necessarily tell us anything new about the world, but they add another layer to the level to which Faye, Atreus’ mother, knew what would come to pass. Senior Concept Artist Joe Kennedy acknowledged Faye’s hand in the runes.

Unfortunately, there are still plenty of mysteries in God of War that are still unexplained, like the red box runes, strange white circles, and other Valkyrie clues. So is this really the final Easter egg? It seems even the developers themselves are unaware as Kennedy acknowledged on Reddit, “Cory is probably the only guy who know all the secrets.”

]]>http://mypixelheart.com/god-of-war-final-easter-egg/feed/0Overwatch Summer Games 2018: When will it begin?http://mypixelheart.com/overwatch-summer-games-2018-start-date/
http://mypixelheart.com/overwatch-summer-games-2018-start-date/#respondSat, 21 Jul 2018 13:05:42 +0000http://mypixelheart.com/?p=115It’s almost time for the Overwatch Summer Games, the annual seasonal event featuring Lucioball and special cosmetics. Looking for a way to escape the heat, Overwatch‘s annual seasonal Summer Games event is the perfect excuse to stay inside and play video games all day. With record-breaking temperatures, we can’t wait for the 2018 Summer Games to […]

]]>It’s almost time for the Overwatch Summer Games, the annual seasonal event featuring Lucioball and special cosmetics.

Looking for a way to escape the heat, Overwatch‘s annual seasonal Summer Games event is the perfect excuse to stay inside and play video games all day. With record-breaking temperatures, we can’t wait for the 2018 Summer Games to arrive in Overwatch. The problem is, Blizzard has yet to actually announce the dates.

Thankfully, it doesn’t take much to predict when 2018’s Summer Games will arrive. All you have to do is look at the past two years.

The first Summer Games event started in 2016 in the first week of August. Specifically, it ran from August 2, 2016, through August 23, 2016.

The second, 2017 Summer Games event actually started a week later in the second week of August. It began on August 8, 2017, and ran through August 29, 2017.

You’ll notice in both years, the start date was a Tuesday.

Looking at this year’s calendar, the first Tuesday in August is actually August 7 which seems to be the most sensible start date for the 2018 Summer Games.

It’s not confirmed, but I believe the 2018 Summer Games will run from August 7, 2018, through August 28, 2018. With next month rapidly approaching it shouldn’t be long now before Blizzard actually announces the dates.

In terms of what we can expect, it’s likely we’ll see the return of Lúcioball as well as the Summer Games Loot Boxes which contain specially-themed cosmetic items.

]]>http://mypixelheart.com/overwatch-summer-games-2018-start-date/feed/010 Fastest Offensive Players In Madden 19http://mypixelheart.com/fastest-offensive-players-madden-19/
http://mypixelheart.com/fastest-offensive-players-madden-19/#respondThu, 12 Jul 2018 02:26:07 +0000http://mypixelheart.com/?p=106Tyreek Hill may be the fastest player in Madden 19, but here are 9 of the other fastest players in the game at WR and RB. Speed kills in Madden. On offense, speed can make all of the difference in the world turning a typical 8-yard slant into a potential 60-yard touchdown with the run after the […]

Speed kills in Madden. On offense, speed can make all of the difference in the world turning a typical 8-yard slant into a potential 60-yard touchdown with the run after the catch. This week, EA revealed the full player ratings in Madden 19. Sorting through the ratings, I looked up the top 10 fastest players on offense. No surprise, the category was dominated by wide receivers and runningbacks.

Here are the 10 fastest offensive players in Madden 19:

Position

Team

Name

Speed

Acceleration

Agility

Overall

WR

Kansas City Chiefs

Tyreek Hill

98

97

98

87

WR

Cincinnati Bengals

John Ross

97

95

93

76

WR

Carolina Panthers

Damien Byrd

96

94

94

72

HB

Jacksonville Jaguars

Corey Grant

96

90

93

76

WR

Miami Dolphins

Jakeem Grant

96

95

91

73

WR

Arizona Cardinals

J.J. Nelson

96

94

92

77

WR

Los Angeles Rams

Brandin Cooks

95

92

96

87

WR

New England Patriots

Phillip Dorsett

95

91

96

75

WR

Houston Texans

Will Fuller V

95

93

92

81

WR

San Francisco 49ers

Marquise Goodwin

95

96

91

83

It’s important to remember that speed isn’t everything in Madden, but it can be a difference maker. The difference between Ross’ second-best 97 Speed and Cooks’ 95 Speed probably isn’t worth the drop off in 11 Overall, so you’re probably better getting a player like the L.A. Rams wide receiver.

Because Corey Grant is the only running back listed among the top 10 in speed, here are a few other notables:

Tavon Austin (Dallas Cowboys) – 94 Speed, 80 Overall

Tevin Coleman (Atlanta Falcons) – 94 Speed, 86 Overall

Keith Marshall (Washington Redskins) – 94 Speed, 71 Overall

And for quarterbacks, no surprise here; Baltimore Ravens rookie Lamar Jackson is the fastest with 91 Speed, 93 Acceleration and 95 Agility. He also boasts a 79 Overall.

]]>http://mypixelheart.com/fastest-offensive-players-madden-19/feed/0Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill Is The Fastest Player In Madden 19http://mypixelheart.com/fastest-player-madden-19/
http://mypixelheart.com/fastest-player-madden-19/#commentsThu, 12 Jul 2018 02:02:15 +0000http://mypixelheart.com/?p=107Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will begin the season as the fastest player in Madden 19. Move over John Ross, there’s a new speedster in town. With EA revealing the full player ratings for Madden 19 this week, it is now confirmed that Kansas City Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill will be the fastest player in this […]

]]>Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will begin the season as the fastest player in Madden 19.

Move over John Ross, there’s a new speedster in town. With EA revealing the full player ratings for Madden 19 this week, it is now confirmed that Kansas City Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill will be the fastest player in this year’s game at launch.

According to EA’s player ratings hub, Hill will boast 98 Speed in Madden 19 at launch along with 97 Acceleration and 98 Agility. He’s basically a human joystick.

Following a solid rookie season in 2016, Hill had a breakout year last year. In 15 games, Hill racked up 75 catches for 1,183 yards (15.8 yards per catch) and 7 touchdowns. With Patrick Mahomes II taking over the reigns at quarterback for the Chiefs next year, Hill will look to improve upon his stats.

Last year’s fastest player in Madden 19was Cincinnati Bengals rookie WR John Ross who ran a record 4.22 at the NFL Combine. Unfortunately, Ross’ rookie season came to a quick halt as he fumbled his first and only carry of the game against the Houston Texans and was subsequently benched after gaining only 12 rushing yards. He was only active for two of the remaining 10 games in the season last year due to a mix of injury and healthy scratches.

While Hill had a down year, he’s still the second fastest player in Madden 19 with 97 Speed, 95 Acceleration and 83 Agility.

It’s worth noting that while Tyreek Hill will begin the year as Madden 19‘s fastest player, it’s not guaranteed that it’ll stay that way. EA makes weekly changes to player ratings based on the player’s real-life performance on the field. Should Hill seem to lose a step, there’s a chance his speed could be lowered. But for now, he can claim he’s the fastest in the game.

Do you agree that Tyreek Hill should be the fastest player in Madden 19? Sound off in the comments below.

]]>http://mypixelheart.com/fastest-player-madden-19/feed/1Bloodborne 2 Leaked By Amazon Italy With 2019 Release Windowhttp://mypixelheart.com/bloodborne-2-leaked-2019/
http://mypixelheart.com/bloodborne-2-leaked-2019/#respondSun, 01 Jul 2018 23:05:29 +0000http://mypixelheart.com/?p=102Amazon Italy has posted a listing for Bloodborne 2 despite the game not having been announced yet. Bloodborne 2 has yet to be announced by Sony or developer FromSoftware, but that hasn’t stopped retailer Amazon Italy from prematurely posting a listing for the highly anticipated sequel. Bloodborne 2 was expected to be revealed at E3 […]

]]>Amazon Italy has posted a listing for Bloodborne 2 despite the game not having been announced yet.

Bloodborne 2 has yet to be announced by Sony or developer FromSoftware, but that hasn’t stopped retailer Amazon Italy from prematurely posting a listing for the highly anticipated sequel.

Bloodborne 2 was expected to be revealed at E3 2018 this year by FromSoftware following the developer’s 2017 Game Awards Show teaser; but, that game ultimately turned out to be Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – an intriguing game, but not Bloodborne.

Sony didn’t have any sort of announcement during their own E3 press conference either, leaving the fate of a sequel up in the air.

Well, for whatever reason Amazon Italy posted a listing for the game today (via Spazio Games) with a release window for 2019. The listing is still currently active, but in the event that it gets pulled, here’s a screenshot:

This wouldn’t be the first time an online retailer leaked a game ahead of its announcement. Prior to E3, Walmart Canada outed a ton of games slated for E3 reveals, the biggest being Bethesda’s Rage 2.

While the lack of a Bloodborne 2 announcement at E3 shocked a ton of PlayStation fans, there’s still plenty of time for it to be revealed with Paris Games Week in October and PlayStation Experience in December.

Epic Games has teased another new weapon coming to Fortnite Battle Royale. Revealed via the in-game news feed, the Drum Gun is a new weapon with “a high capacity drum magazine and a quick rate of fire.”

The weapon looks inspired by the Thompson submachine gun which became infamous during the Prohibition era, becoming a signature weapon of various organized crime syndicates across the United States. As a side note, it was also referred to as the “Tommy Gun,” “Chicago Typewriter,” or simply “The Thompson.”

We don’t yet have stats for the new weapon, though based on what we know about the Thompson submachine gun along with Epic’s brief description, it should offer a high volume of fully automatic fire along with surprising accuracy. Perhaps it’s intended to be used as a more accurate LMG at close to medium range?

]]>http://mypixelheart.com/fortnite-battle-royale-drum-gun/feed/0Fortnite Rocket Launch: Tear In The Sky, Lonely Lodge Rift And More!http://mypixelheart.com/fortnite-rocket-launch/
http://mypixelheart.com/fortnite-rocket-launch/#commentsSun, 01 Jul 2018 13:18:39 +0000http://mypixelheart.com/?p=92Fortnite Season 5 is still over a week away, but speculation is at a high following the rocket’s launch yesterday. Check out video clips from the big event. The countdown to Fortnite Battle Royale Season 5 has kicked off with a bang – or rather, a rocket launch. With yesterday’s first-ever, one-time in-game event, players witness the […]

]]>Fortnite Season 5 is still over a week away, but speculation is at a high following the rocket’s launch yesterday. Check out video clips from the big event.

The countdown to Fortnite Battle Royale Season 5 has kicked off with a bang – or rather, a rocket launch. With yesterday’s first-ever, one-time in-game event, players witness the rocket inside of the lair above Snobby Shores blast off and zip across the sky before ultimately leaving a massive tear in the shield sky and potentially opening an interdimensional rift.

After appearing to target Tilted Towers, a portal/rift opened up and caused the rocket to change directions. After zooming across the map for a few seconds, another portal/rift opened and sent it back into space. On the way, it left a massive tear in the sky. Part of the rocket can be found in Anarchy Acres while a mysterious portal/rift is located near Lonely Lodge. Check out some clips:

Obviously, we don’t quite know what any of this means right now, but clearly, something big is going to happen when Fortnite Battle Royale Season 5 begins on July 12. Some have speculated that the rifts could serve as some sort of teleportation device if you need to quickly get across the map (as opposed to making the long, annoying trek) if the circle closes super far away.

Let us know your thoughts on the rocket’s launch and what you think will happen in Fortnite Battle Royale‘s Season 5.

]]>http://mypixelheart.com/fortnite-rocket-launch/feed/1Fortnite Season 5 Start Date And Time Announced With XP Boosthttp://mypixelheart.com/fortnite-season-5-start-date-time/
http://mypixelheart.com/fortnite-season-5-start-date-time/#commentsFri, 29 Jun 2018 01:51:27 +0000http://mypixelheart.com/?p=89Fortnite Season 5 is coming out with a bang but before we say goodbye to Season 4, Epic is hosting a +100% XP weekend Fortnite Battle Royale‘s Season 4 is coming to an end, but fret not. A new season is right around the corner. In a post on Reddit, Epic Games announced the start […]

]]>Fortnite Season 5 is coming out with a bang but before we say goodbye to Season 4, Epic is hosting a +100% XP weekend

Fortnite Battle Royale‘s Season 4 is coming to an end, but fret not. A new season is right around the corner. In a post on Reddit, Epic Games announced the start date and time for Season 5.

Fortnite Season 5 will begin on July 12 at 4:00 a.m. EDT (08:00 GMT).

Now that we know the date and time, all that’s left to do is wait for the giant rocket to strike. We know that will happen at the end of Season 4 which has been extended by two days.

Of course, the end of Season 4 means you only have two more weeks to complete your challenges and reach Battle Pass Tier 100 and level 80 to unlock all of your Battle Pass cosmetics.

To help you with that, Epic is running a +100% XP weekend. This will only count towards your overall level, not your Battle Pass Tier. The extra XP weekend begins Friday, June 29 at 4:00 a.m. EDT (08:00 GMT) and ends on July 2 at 3:00 a.m. EDT (07:00 GMT).